Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting & Closed Session – October 15, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Mayor Holland called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL – Lane, DeGolia, Widmer, Vice Mayor Holland, Mayor Lewis (Excused Absence) – Present
PRESENTATIONS
• ENCINAL SCHOOL 5th Grade Walk Audit Presentation
Encinal School Assistant Principal Watkins, Stanford One Voice Initiative Researcher Sofia Portillo and 5th Grade Students attended to present outcomes and analysis from the Walk Audit as a part of the Safe Routes to School program.
• ATHERTON YOUTH ADVISORY GROUP UPDATE
Student leaders from the Atherton Youth Advisory Group provided an update to activity and plans for 2026.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – NONE
DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS – City Council Members – NONE
DEPARTMENTAL WRITTEN REPORT
There were no comments.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION – City Attorney Ebrahimi
City Attorney Ebrahimi made a report noting Council met in closed session and provided direction to staff.
MINUTES
Town of Atherton
City Council
OCTOBER 15, 2025
REGULAR MEETING & CLOSED
SESSION
Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting & Closed Session – October 15, 2025
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 – 8)
1. APPROVED BILLS AND CLAIMS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,705,837
2. APPROVED MINUTES FOR JULY 16, SEPTEMBER 17, AND OCTOBER 1, 2025
3. WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 10.06 TO THE ATHERTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS
Adopted Ordinance 674
4. ADOPTED THE ATTACHED BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION FOR THE FY 2024-25 BUDGET YEAR END CLEANUP
Adopted Resolution 2025-17
5. AWARDED OF CONTRACT FOR EV CHARGER INSTALLATION PROJECT AT
HOLBROOK-PALMER PARK AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT LOT
Public Comment: Ken Frederick
6. ACCEPTED OF TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
7. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHERTON
CONSENTING TO THE DISSOLUTION OF SAN MATEO COUNTY CITIES INSURANCE GROUP JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 5
OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY CITIES INSURANCE GROUP JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT AND APPROVING A DISSOLUTION AGREEMENT TO GOVERN
THE DISSOLUTION PROCESS
Adopted Resolution No. 2025 – 18
8. DECLARE AS SURPLUS FOUR MARKED POLICE VEHICLES, ONE UNMARKED
CODE ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, FOUR MARKED POLICE MOTORCYCLES, AND ONE SIGNBOARD TRAILER. APPROVE THE DONATION OF TWO
SURPLUS MARKED PATROL VEHICLES TO THE SOUTH BAY REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING POLICE ACADEMY.
MOTION BY: DeGolia, Second by Widmer to approve the Consent Agenda Items 1 – 8.
AYES: DeGolia, Widmer, Holland
NOES:
Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting & Closed Session – October 15, 2025
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Lewis
Eric Lane ABSTAINED from Item 2, approval of meeting minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING – NONE
REGULAR AGENDA (Items 9 - 11)
9. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
City Clerk Suber introduced the item and candidate Sriram Iyer for the Environmental Programs Committee.
Mr. Iyer presented his background and interest in serving to the City Council.
MOTION BY: Widmer, Second by Lane to appoint Sriram Iyer to the Environmental Programs Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2027.
AYES: Lane, DeGolia, Widmer, Holland
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Lewis
10. REVIEW AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH
GREENWASTE RECOVERY REGARDING ROLL-OFF BIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION (C&D) PROJECTS; AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION REGARDING THE TOWN FRANCHISE FEE
Management Analyst Soria Mendoza presented the item to review amendments to the franchise agreement regarding roll-off bin requirements for C&D projects. Soria Mendoza noted Refuse and Recycling Committee’s recommendation for Council consideration. Soria Mendoza noted the current franchise fee received by the Town at $237,000 (at the 5%). that and consider approval based on the Refuse and Recycling Committee’s recommendation.
Additionally, the Committee recommends that the Council discuss possible amendments to the Town’s Franchise Fee currently set at 5%.
Council discussed the options regarding the franchise fee and contract amendment directing staff to use the Rate Stabilization Fund to offset rate increases planned for 2026 and lowering the impact to rate payers from 11% to 8%.
MOTION BB: Widmer, Second by DeGolia to authorize the City Manager to sign an amendment to the Franchise Agreement with GreenWaste Recovery regarding roll-off bin requirements for Construction and Demolition projects.
Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting & Closed Session – October 15, 2025
AYES: Lane, Widmer, DeGolia, Holland
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Lewis
11. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING FORMATION OF A CITY CHARTER City Management Rodericks presented the item and reviewed the draft charter.
Council held a discussion related to the language included in the charter and advantages or challenges with becoming a charter city.
Staff confirmed that the action taken at the October 15, 2025 meeting was not to direct staff to move forward with the full process to become a charter city but to seek public input through community meetings and workshops.
MOTION BY: DeGolia, Second by Widmer to move forward with conducting public workshops to gather community input into becoming a charter city and provide that feedback to Council.
AYES: Widmer, DeGolia, Holland
NOES: Lane
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Lewis
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
DeGolia reported that Peninsula Clean Energy held a retreat in early October and that they had over $300 MIL in the bank. He noted that PCE was planning to face challenges in 2026 as a result of PG&E reductions in PCIA.
Widmer reported that he attended the California Cities Annual Conference and participated in several workshops including ones related to disaster preparedness and public / private fundraising.
Holland reported the presentation from the Atherton Police Department to the Transportation committee regarding E-Bikes/E-Scooters safety and awareness.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – NONE
ADJOURN
Mayor Lewis adjourned the meeting at 7:52 pm.
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Anthony Suber, City Clerk
Town of Atherton City Council Regular Meeting & Closed Session – October 15, 2025